Ptarmigan in the Whiteout: My Biggest Photographic Achievement So Far

In April 2025, something happened that I’m still struggling to wrap my head around. At the Czech Nature Photo award ceremony at Prague Castle, my photograph Ptarmigan in the Whiteout won 1st place in the category “Animals in Their Environment,” and on top of that also received the Photograph of the Year title. An absolute win. Writing it down feels almost as surreal as hearing it announced live…